Mark awoke to what he thought was a normal day, but little did he know that things would go awry and change his whole world. With his AI companion, and a little perseverance, Mark will find out if he can truely stand on his own against the world. At the end of all things, Mark will have to find out if his desire to survive will outweigh the crushing loneliness of solitude. Hey, I'm the DarkWanderer. This is my first story after being a long-time reader. I hope you enjoy the adventure of Mark Aeros and Eaiphe as they try to grow together in a world where there are no one to rely on but eachother, and no familiar faces but their own. I'm open to feedback, but I'm fairly sure of the story direction, so I'm mostly going to be doing my own thing. I'm setting a personal goal of at least one chapter a week, but I guarantee nothing, and may even release more often as time permits. Writing this is helping me get through a rough breakup, so I hope my story can entertain you guys as well. Thanks for reading, and I wish you all the strength to survive against the cruelties of the world, fellow wanderers.